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School of Architecture
Ralph and Susan Hawkins
Winter 2012 · Comment ·
The man who helped bring us Cowboys Stadium and College Park Center is doing his part to ensure that the next generation of architects leaves its own legacy. Ralph Hawkins, chairman and chief executive officer of architectural firm HKS Inc., and wife Susan recently committed $1.5 million to the . A portion of the funds doubled in value through the Maverick Match program, which leverages natural gas royalties to boost the University鈥檚 endowment. 鈥淚 received a tremendous opportunity at UT Arlington, and I want others to share those opportunities,鈥� says Hawkins, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in architecture in 1973. A longtime supporter of the University, he is chairman of the Development Board. Besides the two Arlington venues, HKS has designed numerous professional and college sports complexes nationwide. The gift will be used in part to develop a strategic vision for the School of Architecture. 鈥淲e are in a strong position now, but we need to be nimble to stay current with practices of the future,鈥� architecture Dean Don Gatzke says. 鈥淲e need to look at who we need to be. We need to be a focal point for architectural issues in the future.鈥�